Denver Pioneers vs Michigan Wolverines prediction
Chance to win · 36% and 43% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 58%Full game
- 1X2WonMichiganodds up 2.10Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderWonO5.5odds down 1.65Confidence 54%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonDenver +1.51.40Confidence 63%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonMichigan1.67Confidence 51%
- Double chanceWonMichigan or drawodds up 1.39Confidence 63%
- Draw no betWonMichigan1.62Confidence 51%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.06Confidence 83%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonMichigan2.55Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonO1.5odds down 1.78Confidence 54%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: form from only 2 games.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Denver 3–4
Michigan Score details
- Correct scoreWon3–4After 60 min3–42%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period1–27%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals1st · 3 goals31%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-4
- By period 0-2, 1-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 3-4 (2%), 4-5 (1%), 5-6 (0%)
Season so far
This seasonDenver Pioneers
Michigan Wolverines
Head-to-head
Denver 1–1
Michigan - Oct 16, 2026: Denver Pioneers 1, Michigan Wolverines 4.
- Apr 9, 2026: Michigan Wolverines 3, Denver Pioneers 4, after overtime.
Last five games
Denver
4-1-0 - Loss, 1–4 against Michigan Wolverines, Oct 16. Odds: Denver 2.12, Michigan 2.32.
- Win, 4–1 at Alaska Anchorage, Oct 3.
- Win, 6–2 at Alaska Anchorage, Oct 2.
- Win, 2–1 against Wisconsin Badgers, Apr 11.
- Win, 4–3 at Michigan Wolverines, after overtime, Apr 9.
Michigan
5-0-0 - Win, 4–1 at Denver Pioneers, Oct 16. Odds: Denver 2.12, Michigan 2.32.
- Win, 7–2 against Alaska Anchorage, Oct 10.
- Win, 10–1 against Alaska Anchorage, Oct 9. Odds: Michigan 1.07, Alaska Anch. 21.00.
- Win, 4–3 at Bowling Green Falcons, Oct 3.
- Win, 7–2 against Bowling Green Falcons, Oct 2.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Key insights
- Second game in two days for both teams — Denver Pioneers and Michigan Wolverines played yesterday.
- 5-game winning streak for Michigan Wolverines coming into this game.
- 4-1-0 in the last five for Denver Pioneers.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (DEN) | 2.55 | 2.55 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 3.65 | 3.65 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (MIC) | 1.98 | 1.98 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap DEN | +1.5 | +1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NCAA standings
NCAA · NCHC
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Pioneers |
30 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 1.867 | 0 |
| 2 |  St. Cloud State Huskies |
28 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 1.714 | 0 |
| 3 |  Western Michigan Broncos |
29 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 121 | 2.086 | 0 |
| 4 |  Omaha Mavericks |
28 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 1.536 | 0 |
| 5 |  North Dakota Fighting Hawks |
29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 1.793 | 0 |
| 6 |  Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
29 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 1.241 | 0 |
| 7 |  Colorado College Tigers |
28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 1.214 | 0 |
| 8 |  Miami Redhawks |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
NCAA · Big Ten
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Golden Gophers |
30 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 122 | 2.033 | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan Wolverines |
30 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 123 | 2.050 | 0 |
| 3 |  Penn State Nittany Lions |
30 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 1.750 | 0 |
| 4 |  Ohio State Buckeyes |
29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1.603 | 0 |
| 5 |  Michigan State Spartans |
32 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 1.438 | 0 |
| 6 |  Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
30 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 1.133 | 0 |
| 7 |  Wisconsin Badgers |
30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 1.233 | 0 |
Pts points, on the league’s own system. The table follows the league’s own order. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · +/− difference.
Denver Pioneers host Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.